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The Weekly Gtoniele. Entered at the Postoffice at The Dalles, Oregon, as second-clam matter. SUBSCRIPTION BATES. BY MAIL (POaTAOI rKXPAlD) IS ADVANCE. Weekly, 1 year 1 50 " 6 months. 0 75 " 3 . " 0 50 Dally, 1 year... 6 00 " 6 months. 3 00 u per u 060 Addrem all commnniration to " THE CHRON- ICLE," The Dalles, Oregon. THE MEETING AT THE LOCKS. The freight train leaving here at 8 : 10 Sandfly morninir had a coach attached which was well filled by the leading, wide-awake business men of this city who went to the Cascade Locks to meet the committee from the legislature which examined the work that day. Arriving at the Locks about 10:30, the party separated, seeking shelter from the rain, which, though light, was driven by the wind, and was a regular "searcher. The legislative committee arrived about 11:30, Major Handbury by invitation accompanying it. Mr. Hamilton, being on crutches was unable to accompany the others in the examination of the work. The balance of the committee accom panied Major Handbury to the engin eer's office where the plans were shown an explained. The committee gave the matter careful attention and took a deep interest in their examination. After explaining the map thoroughly, A telegram to the Chronicle last night received too late for, publication nounced that Governor Pennoyer had in a message to the legislature strongly recommended the passage of the portage railroad bill. The governor is designated as a demagogue, and familiarly called a crank, yet his stock is going up, and he is getting there with both feet, and he rets off risht foot foremost too. We never look a gift horse in the mouth, and consequently care not what object the governor has, we realize and appreciate the effect. Politics have taken a queer turn in Eastern Oregon in the past month, and party lines have been pretty well abolished. The Eastern Oregon citizen recognizes but two parties, the one that is willing to show its sympathy and lend its aid to Eastern Oregon ; and the one that is not. and they will vote next year, as the other fellows shoot. BRIBERY ON TAP. The legislature of Washington has plenty of work to occupy the balance of the session in examining the acts of its members in the recent senatorial elec tion. Assemblyman Frame openly charges that he was offered $5,000, and would have gotten $5,000 to cast his vote for Squire, and gives the name of the parties that attempted to bribe him. EEVTEW OF THE LOCAL MABEET, The week closing with today, and the end of the month has been favored with a fair trade in all merchantile lines, some of the buiness houses have replen ished their stocks with large invoices' of merchandise. In conversation with our leading merchants, we learn that while January has been classed as a quiet month in the past, that this month's .senator ixng says tie knows two sena- business has been in excess of former tors who were bribed to vote for Squire, ! comparative months, and the favorable We wish to impress on the minds of those who have made improvements on railroad lands now forfeited, that they onlv have the Drior rieht to file on or purchase said lands for a period of six month from the passage of the act. The act was passed September 2, hence the time in which this prio ity right to file exists will expire Marcl 29, 1891, or a little over two months torn this date. There is nothing to pr vent the filing being made at any time but, locators .cannot sleep on their rights. After March 29. no matter what im- nrovements von have made if you have - - not filed on the land, anyone can do so. the Major called for The Dalles Chrox- tt ;g possible this time may 1 extended by the honorable I clk man, saying that he had read criti- : cisms of the work in that paper (which v by the way, shows that the Major is a man of eood iudsment and knows a good thing when he sees it) and invited him to "ask any questions he pleased. Our reporter went straight to the heart of the matter and asked: "Major, with sufficient means made available for com pleting the work, and the most favor- able weather, how long will it take to : complete the locks so that boats can pass through ?" The answer was. "Three years." The next question was "With appropriations made in the usual manner and with average seasons, how long will it take?" Answer, "An indefi nite time." The reporter then said, "Major, there is much complaint about the present work, that but three men are employed in laying stone, and that no proper effort , is being mane to hasten the work and use the appro ' priation, what are the facts in the case? The Major then proceeded to explain . that 190 men were employed, that four were laying stone, and that these would lay as much as thirty could cut. That the monev was beine spent at the rate of from thirty to forty thousand 'dollars a month, and that the work was in such a condition that a larger force of men could -not be employed economically That $1,600,000 more would be required to complete the work, that the work already done was substantial and would not have to be removed or repaired, that the incline commonly reported to have cost $50,000 actually cost $5000, and that the present appropriation would be ex hausted by November. After this the entire party proceeded to the canal, go- . in if down the famous incline and exam ining the work. There can oe no doubt but that the work is being done in a sub stantial manner, as the huge blocks of "' granite and basalt show. Everything seems to be conveniently arranged for speedy and economical work, and the only ' fault that could be found was with the apparently insufficient number of men employed, as it is certainly possible to find work both for more stone cutters and masons. As the appropriation will be exhausted by November, however, this makes no material difference. The committee left for Portland about 2 o'clock pleased with their trip, and we believe fully convinced of the pressing needs of Eastern Oregon, and the neces sity of this portage railroad. The Dalles delegation started home shortly after, ar riving here about 5 o'clock. Messrs Macallister, Mays and several others went on to Portland with the commit tee. but locators cannot afford to take any chances on that. If this extension is made we will give notice of it at once. and that one of them had a check for $2,000 for doing so, but becoming fright ened tore it up, and another senator re covered the pieces and now has them to be produced at the proper time. There can be no doubt in the light of these statements but that bribery has been on tap in Olympia and that a number of the law-makers imbibed freely from the barrel. An investigation is going on and it is to le hoped that its managers will escape the temptations which caused the examination to be made. Bribery has been so apparently general that the public will be exceed ingly suspicious of any verdict other than "guilty as charged." If the un- bribed legislators have any sense of shame left they will memorialize con gress to submit an amendment to the constitution to the people providing for electing the United States senators by the people. Such a memorial would come with peculiar grace from the Washington legislature, and would carry deep rooted conviction if presented senator recently re Johnson of the Walla Walla Union is of the opinion that Metcalfe in taking a bribe as he admits, has committed an offense that should send him to the peni tentiary, and in concluding his non judicial opinion uses the following vigorous language: "Under the lan guage of the code the excuse offered by Metcalfe for accepting the alleged bribe, "I wanted to find out if the Calkins men were using money," will not save him from the penitentiary. Any jury that would fail to convict Metcalfe, on his own testimony, of accepting a bribe while a member of the legislature, is not fit to try a case between Chinamen about the ownership of a rat." turned by that body to his seat in the senate. Watson C. Squire, United State senator from Washington, asking congress to submit an amendment to the constitution which woula prevent his ever again returning to that body, would be doing a small measure of pen ance peculiarly ntted to his case. NOW FOR THE HOUSE. The Minneapolis Jouraai thus gallantly repels a slander against the chief execu tive of a sister state : "The story that the governor of Missouri eats pie with a knife is a base canard. He hails from St. Louis, and in that city etiquette de mands that the eater grasp the pie gently but firmly with both hands, extending each thumb and index finger along the periphery to guard against breaks, and supporting the under crust with the re maining fingers. The pie is then elevated to the mouth and nature does the rest." AN ENERGETIC WAIT. The Attributes Which a Husband Pos sesses for a Model for Young Women. The New York World's Christmas prize of $100 for the best discription of a model husband has been awarded to a Brooklyn woman who wrote the follow ing letter. The judges, Mrs. Roger A. Pryor, Mrs. Chauncey M. Depew and Mrs. William C. Whitney, after a careful examination, unanimously decided in favor of this model. t ree form all manly IK vices, per sonally clean and orderly, into our ut most privacy he brings the tender cour tesies oi a gentleman, uur nome-mas ing is a delightful partnership, one sup plementing the other with every assis tance, he always considerate of the wom an's responsibilities, but leaving at his office the annoyances of a business man. In sickness or health there is always the responsive throb oi a single interest Perfect love eastern out fear, and our freedom of speech and action leaves no occasion for any petty tricks of deception, alas! so common. Above this is his high ideal of a woman that helps me produce something better than Defore recognized in myselt. Kespected to my aspirations, no new thonght or culture is attempted but meets his approval and encouragement, while a noble spiritual atmosphere lifts my daily life from a com mon routine into a loving pleasure, tak- The portage railroad bill passed the senate yesterday, and bids fair to pass the house. It will require vigilant watching however, and earnest work. The press of Eastern Oregon are unani mous in the demand for an open river and the legislator who has the hardi dood to stand against this pressure will find himself in office for the last time. The question has assumed a political phase to this extent, that the manor party that votes against the bill will seek in vain for political friends in East ern Oregon. We 4 state this not as a threat but as a fact which the circum stances bear out. Every board of trade, every city government, every Farmers' Alliance meeting, east of the Cascades, has expressed itself in favor of this measure. Republicans, Farmers' Alli ance, and democrats meet on one common ground in a common cause, for the good of all. There is no politics in the price of a bushel of wheat, no party lines in discriminating and unjust freight rates, no political axes to grind in the demand for an open river. The money to put on a line of boats will be lortncoining in twenty-four hours after the governor traces his delicate and longed for signa ture at the bottom of the portage rail road bill, and ninety days will not pass before the boats are running. Eastern Oregon expresses its gratitude to the senate, and stands ready to take the house to its bosom, when it has done its duty and given us an uncontrolled and uncontrollable outlet to the sea. . The dispatches yesterday announced the death of W. A. McPherson at Port land. Mac was well known throughout the state especially among the news paper fraternity of which for years he was an honored arfd ' brilliant member. He was a man of fine attainments, a graceful and pleasing writer, thoroughly versed in Oregon history a part of which he was. He was the friend of such men as Nesmith and the "Sage of Yoncalla" and was full of reminisences of pioneer days. Poor old Mac ! the ship of his life was wrecked on the bar that is ruled by old Silenus, and he has gone to his last sleep. He had but one enemy, Min ing my face in his hands he has lovingly self. May he rest well beneath the ver- f J II1IT 1 J X 1 3 li1 A. 1 AT 1 1 I A mild-mannered old icthyosaurus writing from Columbia county to the Oregonian concerning the opening of the Columbia says : So, while times are propitious, let us wait on the pleasure of the general gov- ernmem lor a uoerai appropriation. , Work in harmony, and the work will soon be done and enterprise vindicated. Here is a case in point, an exponent of negative energy. The cheerful old jelly-fish wants us to "work together in waiting on the pleasure of the general government, and our enterprise will be vindicated." An energetic and enter prising "wait," deserves a place in a dime museum as the vara avit of latent force. There is a suggestion of wisdom . however in the remark that the "time is propitious" for waiting, as no doubt it is. If we should all make a good long, strong, energetic and enterprising "waif until something was accomplished, our enterprise would be vindicated in the remote henceness of a misty and there fore natural future. A telegram was received by the register of the land office last night instruct ing him to receive no more filings on forfeited railroad lands until he received specific instructions from the commis sioner of the General Land Office. It is . hard to understand why instructions should be sent out to allow filings and then as soon as the settlers learned of it, and came to the office to file, counter mand the order. The local officers are of course powerless to do anything ex cept their duty which is to "obey orders' but it does look as though the heads of the departments were not always thor ough business men. There is no use making a kick or indulging in complaint, since it does not mend matters, but there is nothing that we know of pre venting the tired settlers who has waited in some cases twelve years, to get title to his home, and who is again disap pointed, from doing as much thinking as tie wants to. Tte delay will in our opin ion be short, but it should not have oc cared at all. The Washington legislature has appointed a committee to examine the books and accounts of the state officers. A telegram tersely announces that "some persons suspect that they have good grounds for suspicion that there is some ihuMf wrong somewhere," and adds that ihe secretary of state is charged with collecting illegal fees, and then not turn ing them over. Truly Washington is an infant state, but with the gall of a bunco jteerer. said. "Would I had wealth that I could place you a queen among women With such a king for a husband, am not walking in a queen's garden?" He Hose to Ask for Prayer. Deacon B , one of the oldest and most respected church members in Seat tle, has a young grandson who is gener ally accounted the worst scapegrace in the whole congregation. The boy, who is ten years of age, has recently attended prayer-meeting a number of times, and has apparenly taken a great deal of in terest therein. Last wees: he attended the prayer- meetings, the boy arose to his feet. Everybody looked at him in surprise. He wore a very sorrowful countenance, and many thought that he was truly repentant for his wrong-doings. Every one listened while he opened his hps to speak. I would like, ' said the youngster, solemnly, "to ask the prayers of those assembled for my poor oM grandfather." The boy sat down and there was a con strained silence for a moment, after which someone suggested a song and the meeting closed in the usual form. it is needless to add that the young ster's jacket received a much-needed tanning before he retired to rest that night. How to Keep Shoes Soft. When shoes are only blacked the leather soon becomes hard and drv, the best-fitting pair will be uncomfortable, and here and there little cracks will ap pear, which will soon become chasms. Every week or two the blacking should be wiped off with a damp cloth, the shoe should be allowed to dry and then be rubbed with the best harness ' oil, Every part, including the sole and the seams, should be oiled, and the oil given a chance to soak in. The toughest leather can be made soft in this way, and good leather will, after this treat ment, feel like kid. The shoe will wear three times as long and be infinitely more comfortable in the wearing. Vas eline is thought Dy some to he superior to harnes oil. The easiest way to clean rubber overshoes which have become muddy is with vaseline. A little "swab' of flannel On the end of a stick is good for this purpose. The legislature of Idaho is wrestling with a resolution looking to the amelior- j ation of the condition of the Jews in Russia. In the meanwhile the Mormon question which is too handy to be profit able is entirely ignored. People who need watching are Beldom worth it. dent sod of Oregon he loved so tenderly, until the last great day, and that then he may be judged as he has judged his fel low man. President Oakes stated upon the for feiture of the Northern Pacific grant from Wallula that the value of the lands confirmed to the company by this action was $1,000,000,000. One would suppose that this amount would satisfy even the deglutive capacity of a railroad corpora tion, but the dispatches announce that that company are desirious of possessing a little more land and are making an effort to claim the odd sections of the Puyallup reservation. Its attorney General McNaught deprecates the idea that the company wants the' land, but says that both Secretaries Vilas and Noble insist that it belongs to them and they must take it, and it would be im polite to refuse. , winter on all kinds of stock and farming interests prompts them to anticipate an increased activity in business for the coming season. Our farmers have organized them selves into a merchantile association, with their principal place of business in this city, and have elected their board of managers. This organization will add materially to the centralization of mu tual interests in the importance of this city as an entrepot for the great interior. In finances, while reports are., being constantly sent over the continent of the continued stringency, and the closing down of manufactories, and failures in 41 " , T . me various oranenss ox Dusmess, our Oregon is in a healthy condition. Great confidence is felt in all branches of trade, in a favorable outlook for the future, ir , -l . . iuojiey, wnne not quite as nush as in the palmy days of the past, is com para tively easy, as evidenced by the fact that our brokers report offerings in excess of demands on good security, and further, that but little paper is offered at discount, holders preferring the interest rather than otherwise. ts.sn.ij estate. .mere has. been no perceptible change in the real estate market since last report. A number of transfers are reported from in and about Hood River, and about the usual num ber in The Dalles and vicinity. Prices remain firm and dealers hope to see more activity as spring comes on. The produce market is unusually light and is devoid of interest. Only 120 tons of wheat hay has gone west during the past week and as for receipts, there has been nothing doing. .eastern and toreign markets are as fluctuating as ever and to conjecture what the future will bring is idle specu lation. Chicago's May delivery quota tion is 97 ; New York, 1.04. Portland's market is firmer with a good export demand. Its quotation is a little higher. Valley is quoted $1.25 1.2GJ; Eastern Oregon, $1.151.16. Dalles market quotes .55 for No. 1 ; .54 for No. 2. Oats The oat market is very quiet and offerings limited at quotations. We quote, extra clean $1.50 per cental and inferior $1.351.40 per cental. Barley There is nothing doing in barley. There is none offering. Quote prime brewing $1.05(31.10, feed $1.00 1.05 per cental, sacked. Miixstcffs The supply is quite suffi cient, for the demand. We quote bran and shorts $20.00 per ton. Shorts and middlings $22.50 $24.00 per ton. Hay The hay market is weaker, with lower quotations and want of firmness, owing to the continued warm weather, which has checked the usual demand. Quote, timothy, $17.00 per ton, wheat hay in compressed bales $12.50. Oat hay dull sale at $11.0012.00. Al falfa market is without change in former quotation. . Potatoes Are in moderate supply and are nrm at quotation fl.lXl, common 0.90 per 1001b. Butter There is no change in the market for gilt edge and choice shows an advantage for the seller. Quote A 1 0.70, good 0.65, brine 0.40 0.45, common 0.300.35 per roll. Eggs The market is weak with an overstock on hand and a downward ten dency is noticed. Quote 0.150.18 per dozen. Poultry The poultry market has Improved since our last quotation, and' a still . farther advance is noticed as there is a scarcity in supply. We quote, good, average fowls $4.00 per dozen common $3.003.50 per dozen. Turkeys 0.10 perlfe. Geese 0.90$1.25 each. Ducks 0.350.40 each. Wool The market shows no move ment or change in the quotations. East ern Oregon 0.14(20.16,. Hides Prime dry hides are quoted at 0.040.05 per pound. Culls 0.02 0.03. Green 0.02. Salt 0.03. Sheep pelts extra 0.750.85, ordinary 0.40 0.60 each. Bearskins, No. "l $8.00 common $2.50. Beef Beef on foot clean and prime 0.03, ordinary 0.02. Mutton Wethers, extra choice $3.75, common $2.75$3.00 per head. Hogs Live heavy, 0.04. Medium weight 0.03, dressed 0.050.05. Lard 51b (Ul10; lOflb 0.10; 40k 0.080.08c per pound. , WE'LL SOON BE A CITY. Senator Watkins' Bill Tor the Incorpor poration of The Dalles Passes the Senate. Cold Weather in Cnicago Blizzards Tap in the Windy City of Big-footed Maidens. OREGON LEGISLATIVE. The Ialles to be Incorporated mem orialising Congress. Salem. Jan. 29. Among the new bills introduced in the senate this morning was one to incorporate The Dalles, by Watkins. Among the house bills passed were two by Welch for protection of sen gulls, and to allow the S. & E. R. R. Company to construct bridges. In the house, senate bills were read and referred, joint memorial asking con gress for an appropriation of $200,000 for improvement at Tillamook bay ; adopted. A joint memorial to congress for the appropriation of $10,000 for a hatchery on the Umpqua river, was also adopted THE GREAT DISASTER. OREGON LEGISLATURE. The Senate Passes the Australian Ballot Act. Other Matters. Salem, Jan. 28. The senate today passed the Australian ballot law with several amendments. The bill now goes to the house for concurrence. The house today passed Welch's bill to authorize the Astoria, Seashore and Eastern railroad to bridge Young's bav and Lewis and Clark rivers. The bill allowing Multinoniah county to bridge the Williainette at Portland, was passed as was also Montgomery's Portland police commissioner bill. FILLOON BROS. C?-1 Dealers In -6: Farm Implements and Vehicles THE DALLES, OB. NO FURTHER TROUBLE. from One Hundred and Thirty Dead From the Mine Explosion. Pittsburg, Jan. 29. A special tne Alammotn mines says it is now thought the one hundred and seven bod ies recovered, about comprises the list of the dead. This afternoon it was discov ered by the rolls of the company that twenty-three more men are misssing addition to tne one hundred and seven found dead. This increases the total dead to 130. Twenty-seven more dead miners were buried today. A COLD WAVE. and The democratic wing of the senate is apparently victorious in the fight on the election bill. It is not knocked out but it has been made to yield its coign of van tage, and give place to the apportion ment bill. It is not probable that it can be again brought up in time to pass, or for that matter that it can be passed. Senator Hearst's death might make it possible but this is a consequential speculation not worth considering. The bill is temporarily, at least out of the way, and other much needed legislation will have a chance. ' The Columbus Tower to be erected in Chicago to celebrate the World's Fair in 1893 will contain seven thousand tons of steel, as many of iron, and will have a restaurant a quarter of a mile up in the air. From the apex of thistower electric lights will cast their gleams fifty miles around, or, in fact, almost to the farthest boundaries of Chicago. Since it seems to be settled that Or egon is to have two congressmen, the division of the state into congressional districts must attract considerable atten tion. The natnral division would be the Cascade range were it not for the fact that too many persons fail to understand, and appreciate the merits of Eastern Uregon and in consequence it has con siderable less than one half the popula tion. It is going to be a. difficult job to make the division so as to leave both districts safely republican, but for that matter, he who can now make any cor rect guess as to the political status of the state in 1892, could very properly request the Delphian oracle to "come off his perch," and assume the vacated rooet. The political ground hog refuses to come out of his hole, and the party goose-bones are remarkably spotted We would give 80 cents worth of silver in the shape of a dollar if we could get a peep behind tne veil of lo'Jz. Intensely Had Weather In Chicago Farther West. Chicago, Jan. zH. A heavy fog over hung this city and adjacent country last night and continues this morning. Tele graphic communication in all directions almost completely paralyzed. Dis patches from Minnesota, Northern Wis cousin, Iowa and Nebraska rejrort that severe snow storms' raged in those sec tions yesterday and continues today Hastings, jNenrasRa reports street car traffic is suspended on account of the storm, with blizzard further west. Congressional Proceeding. Washington, Jan. 29. In the House, Dingley, chairman of the committee for investigating the alleged silver pool, reported that A. J. Owen, who had been subpoenaed to appear before the com mittee, refused to obey the summons. He asked the speaker to compel his attendance. The senate bill creating the office of Fourth assistant postmaster general, passed. The senate then proceeded to the consideration of the apportionment bill, and Edmunds addressed the senate. The amendments proposing increasing the representation in Arkansas, Minne sota, Missouri and New York were rejected. The bill then passed without amend- by strict party vote. Is Hermann Dolph's Tool? Washington. Jan. 28. Representative Hermann has forwarded to the Oregon legislature his views upon the pending dalles of the, Columbia. Mr. Hermann makes no recommendation, except to state that in case it is found impossible to get an appropriation for a boat railway or locks sufficient to begin the work, he would favor a recommendation for the portage railway scheme. He reviews the situation at great length' and shows what has been done so for in the matter. The various stages of the legislation have been given in detail. It -is not likely that either bill can pass at this session, but the action taken may forward one in the coming session, and any action that the legislature may take will influence fu ture legislation. General Miles Regard the Indian Ilm- culty a Settled. Chicago, Jan. 28. When asked this morning as to the final disposition to be made of the Indians at Fort Sheridan, General Miles said : "That is a matter to be determined in the future. I antic ipate no further trouble. If there is another war with the Indians it will be an entirely different matter." UNCLE SAM GANG PLOW. We call Special Attention to our Stock of Gang The Connecticut Legislature. Hartford, Conn., Jan. 28. The house this .morning received the report of the committee appointed to canvass Plows, -which are Unequaled in this market. Sold the vote for state olficors. The commit-1 . ., , . ' a. ' a. ' f.ttMih,,fHiflnoHm!Jon easy terms, and a Liberal Discount given to any person legally chosen to flu any Snot Cash Buvers. Call and Examine our Stock. comptroller. -r-v-r V 1 bbUUiX 131XUC5. Stoves, Ranges, Tinware, House Furnishing Goods, and Farmers' Tools, Fine state offices except the The returns indicate Nicholas Straus,' democrat, elected. The house concurred in th rpnnrt- Aew York, Jan. 26. A Washington correspondent says that early and favor- nVila antinn in tViA luniun tmn- lut 1 , I for on McKiniey's bill providing that Carpenters,' Blacksmiths' AT- ' a 1 a nf i 1 ii i ill. I iiuimiig in me tann aci snail De neid to o-ul-P it A n4-- o-u -D. repeal or impair the nrovirions ot. tl, I XidJ. uwttic, uucij, oio, aoovjao, iuio, reciprocity treaty with Hawaii. McKin- Carvers and Table Ware, and Silverware. Pumps, ley has strong hopes that the bill will pass the house without much opposition pi-ne. Plumbers' and Steam Fitters' SuDDlies. Pack- or protracted debate. . incr HTiilriiTiff T-ji.Twr Rash TJnrvPR. Shinn'lfis. Tflnn; Ane itemonetisaiton or Oliver. I bkrmn, Jan. 26. in the reichstag to- Cotta Chimnev. Builders' Hardware. Lanterns and 1 -w - . .. l ' f J ' - uay xierr xuaraorn proposea tnat tne I German government open negotiations I LilllipS. With AmArina with rpfprflnna r Vo I monetization of silver. 'Herr Famberger SOCGlEll SI 11 d EClUsiVC AdCtltS fOl . -. . .ui. 11, j'i v-.-hji,iiu liii; iciuiiDtag, I opposed it, holding that there was no ground for interfering with the present standard. Asnnrances Given. Brussels, Jan. 20. A special declara tion to the government at Washington, formulated by the Congo state author ities, was signed yesterday. It gives StOV6S, nanuiaiiTO wni American reports Will meet with the most favored of that na tion's treatment on entering the Congo state. California's Sensible U overnor. Sacramento, Jan. 29. A message from the governor was transmitted to the legislature this morning relative to printing report of various state boards and commissions. Gov. says the reports are often more valuminous than necess ary and are printed at great expense to the State regardless of the value of their contents. He recommends a provision for some competent authority who shall determine what is proper to print and the size and number of copies, thus aff ecting a saving to tax payers of the state is estimated of from thirty to fifty thou sand dollars annually. Money In Spokane's Pocket. Spokanb Falls, Jan. 26. The contract for building fifty-five miles ofTthe Great iorwiern, Deiween uonner s rerry, on the Kootenai, and Kootenai Falls, has been let to Burns & Chapman, of this city.- Mr. Burns is in Portland. The contract will involve the expenditure of over a million dollars, much of which will be spent in this city. ' Election by the People. Lincoln, Neb., Jan 28. In the senate today a resolution was adopted favoring election of United States senators by popular vote. " . A resolution congratulating Kansas on the defeat of Ingalls was lost. ; .Not Yet Harmonized. Helena, Mont. Jan. 28. Contrary to j general expectation the legislative com promise failed to materialize today. The republicans accuse the democrats of bad faith, and democrats say the repub licans want more than their share in the points of compromise. -Will try "Sandy" Again. Portland, Jan,. 27. The fourth trial of "Sandy" Olds for the murder of Emil Weber. May 1889 has been set for March 16. The trial will occur at Hillsboro, Oregon. Moving toward the Promised Land. W ashington, Jan. 28. The Senate today passed the house bill to ratify and confirm the agreements with the Sac and Fox nation Indians, and Iowa tribe of Indians of Oklahoma. "Charter Oak Stoves and Ranges, - Acorn Stoves and Ranges, Bellville Stoves and Ranges, Boynton Furnaces, R. J. Roberts' "Warranted" Cutlery, Meriden Cutlery and Table Ware, The Grand Oil Anti Rust Tinware. ' Goulds and Moline Power and Hand Pumps. V All Tinning, Plumbing, Pipe Work and Repairing, , Will be Done on Short Notice. I ABRAMS & STEWART. 174, 176, 178. 180 SECOND STREET. The Dalles Mercantile Co.; '(Successors to BROOKS & BEERS.) ; The Dalles, Or. JOBBERS DEALERS I2J STAPltEandFiillGYGHOGEllIES, Hardware, Flou r, Bacon, Etc. Headquarters for T:as, Coffees, Dried Fruits, Canned Goods Etc. New Brands of Choice Gro ceries Arriving Daily. . ', TVnen to Water Plants. The other day a eentlemam saw a pro fessional florist watering his plants in the hot snn, and in a suprised way in quired if that wouldn't injure the plants. "Why no, was the answet, " hy not now?" "I supposed they had to be wa tered only at night," said the amateur. "Do you drink only at night ' asked the florist. "Are vou thirsty after the sun goes down? That idea helps our busi ness' for under it the flowers of the ignor ant would-be growers die' and we get the opportunity of selling more of our stock, I water my flowers when they are thirsty, just as a ?ock grower waters hm stock." ' . . '.- Job trot his certificate for his patience before ne was obliged to go out and buy; Christmas present fur his relatives. " ihe Australian ballot system is going to be adopted by the legislature, but it will have Mr.'Joseph Simon's amend ment attached. That is it will provide for holding primaries in the larger cities in such a manner as will prevent what is known in higher political circles, as "skullduggery." Simon thinks, and very properly, too, that if the ward striker is to be fired out of politics that the first and best place to bounce him from is the primaries. Some off Port land's elite political society will not take kindly to this, but the outside members care little for that and desiring the law will take it like an anaconda does his food amendments and all. If any one can catch Joe Simon asleep he can get a big price for a Kodak picture of him. There is no buhac on Joseph. ' Chicago Wheat Market. Chicago, III. Jan. 29. Wheat 'steady, cash 93 94, May 98,' July 93)4. San Francisco Market San Francisco, Cal. Jan. 29. Wheat buyer 91, 1.49; season 1. 43. . For the McKlnley Bill. Springfield, . Mass., Jan. 27. An agricultural paper which a short time ago announced the result of the postal card vote of 110,000 farmers from all parts of the country on presidential preferences, has compiled the result on tariff. It shows a considerable majority for the McKinley bill, an overwhelming demand for Blaine's scheme of recipro city and almost an equally strong protest against reciprocity witn uanaaa. Will Meet Next In Chicago. . Omaha, Jan. 29. Chicago has been selected as the place for the next meet ing of the National Fanners' Alliance, John R. Powers, of Nebraska, elected president, Augusta Post, of Iowa, secre tary and treasurer. Met Horrible Deaths. PITTSBURG. Pa., Jan. 29. Report has just been received here that a large ladle of mo ton steel in the Dusquene Steel Works accidentally upset and contents poured upon four men, burning them to death. ' Another Kansas Bank Fails. Wichita, Kax., Jan. 29. The Farm ers bank of Augusta, capital $25,000, and Augusta Mercantile Co., failed this morning. Both controlled by E. R. Grant, . who owns half the town of Augusta. No statement. - Instructs their Senators. Habrisbcbg, Jan. 29. The legislature today adopted a resolution calling on United States senators from Pennsyl vania to support federal election bill by ell fair and honorable means. Boston Business Men Oppose Free SilTer. 1 Wasaington, Jan. 28. A committee of Boston business men called on the president this morning and discussed informally the silver situation and opposed free coinage. The president was found non-committal. Don't Need Education In Wisconsin. Madison, Wis., Jan. 27. The demo cratic lower house this morning pass under suspension of rules a bill to repeal the Bennett compulsory education law. The Dead Historian's Will. Washington, Jan. 27. The will of the late George Bancroft has been placed in probate. The estate is given in trust for the benefit of his relatives. Another Bank Failure. Atchison,. Jan. 28. The State Na tional bank of this city closed its doors this morning and will go into voluntary liquidation. The bank has capital stock amounting to $250,000. , A. C. Bishop to be Judge. Washington, Jan. 28. The president I today sent the nomination to the senate of A. C. Bishop to be probate judge of Weber county, Utah. . Death of an Old Journalist. Portland, Or., Jan. 28. W. A. Mc Pherson, well known throughout the state, died this morning. . Hay Grain and Produce. Of all Kinds Bought, and Sold at Retail or in Car Load Lots, at Lowest Market Rates. Free deliv ery to Boats and Cars and all Parts of the City., 300AND 394 SECOND STREET.1 j ' . Snipes & Kinersly, Leading Druggists Dealers In Paints, Oils and (Uindoui Glass, "Virgil ZEapoxv COAL and PINE TAR, Artists Material, Imported IeiJ Wegfc and Domestic (Jigai; 129 Second Street, The Dalles, Oregon. CHAS. STUBLING, -PROPRIETOR of the- Notice of Final Settlement. GERMKNIK, New Vogt Block, Second Street. N OTICE 18" HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE undenuimed, administratrix of the estate I of John Smith, deceased, has Hied her I llnal aoooant, and that Tuexday, March 3d, 18il, I at 1 o'clock P. M. at the county court room in I the time and place for hearing said final account I and objections to the same, if any there be, and I tne nnai seiuemeni inereoi. This notice i published by the order of Hon. C. N. Thornbury, county judge of Wasco f ounty, uregon. LAtnA bxiin. Administratrix or said Estate. WHOliESflliE and tETfilli MQUOt DEflliEJ. The G. O. M.'a Retirement. ' Loxdok, Jan. 29. The Daily Newt declares the rumors of the retirement of Gladstone to be without foundation. . No Election Yet. Springfield, Jan. 28. The deadlock over the election of United States sena tor is still unbroken. Milwaukee Beer on Draught. New - Umatilla- House, : 7; THE DALLFS, OREGON. . HANDLEV & SINNOTT, PROP'S. T. A PHVCT - AVn . TTTKTTftT ... WATVT. - TV - HVfinM icket and Bacrjrage Office of the O. R. & N. Company, and offine of the Westerns .- . Union Telegraph Office are in the Hotel. Fire-Proof Safe for the Safety of all Valuables..